Pseudoscorpiones (order)

2 False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion at Acton, ACT

Pseudoscorpiones (order) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 12:36 PM
Pseudoscorpiones (order) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 12:36 PM
Pseudoscorpiones (order) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 12:36 PM
Pseudoscorpiones (order) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 12:36 PM
Pseudoscorpiones (order) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 12:36 PM
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Pseudoscorpiones (order) 26 Mar 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unverified 26 Mar 2021 TimL

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Unsure what this insect is but it looks similar to a Lacewing nymph except for having two sets of pincers. The insect was initially sighted on one of the right legs of the emerging Boisduval's Autumn moth before moving round on the wall to approach the moth's head. It then moved around on the wall and approached the left side of the moth (final three images) before climbing onto the moth and then disappearing beneath it. There was no reaction from the moth. Thanks to Marcus Leach for help with this sighting.

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CathB wrote:
   26 Mar 2021
This looks like a pseudoscorpion - see Other Arachnids. I'd be interested to know what its interest was in the moth.
   26 Mar 2021
Thanks Cath, image cropped in image editor to help ID.

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  • Boisduval's Autumn Moth. Associated animal
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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